Deepak Nitrite Ltd-$ — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Deepak Nitrite reported record consolidated revenue, EBITDA, PBT and PAT for Q1 FY27, with revenue up 35% year-on-year to Rs 2,592 crore and EBITDA margin expanding to 21%. Management attributed the performance to stronger manufacturing efficiencies, integration benefits from recently commissioned assets, and improved customer engagement across the Phenolics and Advanced Intermediates segments. The company also discussed progress on its ammonia-to-amines integration chain, MIBK/MIBC and acetophenone commissioning, and the polycarbonate and BPA projects along with related capex and debt funding plans.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue from Operations: INR 2,592 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Consolidated Revenue from Operations stood at INR 2,592 crore, registering a 35% improvement year-on-year and a 22% growth sequentially.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR 554 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA reached an all-time high of INR 554 crore, growing 159% year-on-year and 45% sequentially, while EBITDA margins expanded to 21% compared with 11% last year and 18% sequentially.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit Before Tax: INR 468 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Profit Before Tax increased to INR 468 crore, up 202% year-on-year and 55% quarter-on-quarter.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit After Tax: INR 345 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“While PAT reached INR 345 crore, registering a 207% year-on-year and 57% sequentially.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Phenolics Revenue: INR 1,775 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Revenues increased to INR 1,775 crore, a 36% year-on-year and 24% sequential growth, while EBIT reached a record INR 418 crore, registering 254% year-on-year and 46% quarter-on-quarter.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advanced Intermediates Revenue: INR 804 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The Advanced Intermediates business also delivered a strong quarter with Revenues rising to INR 804 crore, representing a 33% year-on-year and a 14% sequential growth.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advanced Intermediates EBIT: INR 67 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBIT was INR 67 crore, recording an 89% improvement year-on-year and sequentially with 100% improvement.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated net worth: INR 6,214 crore (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Consolidated net worth increased to INR 6,214 crore, while our debt-to-equity ratio remained comfortable at 0.27x, reflecting a prudent capital structure.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.27x (Q1 FY27)
p. 7
“Consolidated net worth increased to INR 6,214 crore, while our debt-to-equity ratio remained comfortable at 0.27x, reflecting a prudent capital structure.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AI segment domestic to export mix: 85:15 (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“Our domestic business remains resilient with an 85:15 domestic to export revenue mix.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex spent on integration project so far: INR 1,200 crore
p. 15
“Pending now, we have spent around INR 1,200 crore.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Capex spend this year — INR 1,000 crore to INR 1,500 crore further, total around INR 3,200 crore · FY27
stated firmly by Sanjay Upadhyay
p. 15
“Further this year, we'll spend around another INR 1,000 crore to INR 1,500 crore this year further. So total spend will be around in the range of INR 3,200 crore.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Phenol capacity debottlenecking — about 4 lakh tonnes · short to medium term
stated as an aspiration by Maulik Mehta
p. 8
“And hopefully, we should in the short to medium term, be able to achieve the big 4 number.”
Maulik Mehta, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
MIBK and MIBC commissioning — August
stated firmly by Maulik Mehta
p. 5
“MIBK as well as MIBC will be commissioned along with acetophenone in August itself, and the rest of them will be commissioned within Q2.”
Maulik Mehta, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Polycarbonate project commissioning — H2 FY28-29
stated as an aspiration by Maulik Mehta
p. 12
“I would anticipate that we would target H2 for our polycarbonate commissioning.”
Maulik Mehta, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BPA commissioning — a couple of months after polycarbonate
stated as an aspiration by Maulik Mehta
p. 12
“And we would target BPA, which would be commissioned maybe a couple of months after that.”
Maulik Mehta, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Peak debt for polycarbonate project — INR 8,000 crore to INR 8,500 crore · at peak
stated conditionally by Sanjay Upadhyay
p. 19
“So today, at this INR 11,500 crore what we are having against that, we are borrowing around INR 6,800 crore plus working capital, whatever is required, in the business at the peak. So that would be somewhere around INR 8,000 crore to INR 8,500 crore.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt-to-equity ratio post project — below 1
stated firmly by Sanjay Upadhyay
p. 19
“But debt-to-equity ratio will be very, very comfortable. It will not cross even 1.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advanced Intermediates ramp-up — regular operations in line with customer allocations · beginning January
stated conditionally by Maulik Mehta
p. 9
“So that begins from January, and that is something where we are working hard to see that we remain on track with giving the commercial volumes.”
Maulik Mehta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Additional capex for phenol debottlenecking — about INR 70-odd crore
stated firmly by Maulik Mehta
p. 10
“I'll just mention that we are going to make, I think, about some INR 70-odd crore investment further in debottlenecking the assets to be able to touch about 4 lakh tonnes.”
Maulik Mehta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said there were periods during the quarter at that run rate and periods not, due to raw material sourcing and maintenance shutdowns, and expressed confidence in sustaining the rate going forward.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Nirav Jimudia: Whether the phenol plant has touched a quarterly run rate of 1 lakh tonnes and how propylene availability supports this.
p. 8
“So when we're talking about our capacity, there were significant periods during the quarter where we came to that number on a run rate basis.”
Maulik Mehta, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management declined to comment on spreads, citing operational excellence in securing feedstock and pricing better than international index.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Sanjesh Jain: What was the average spread in Phenolics this quarter and outlook for Q2/Q3.
p. 9
“as you would know from previous investor calls, I refrain from commenting on spreads.”
Maulik Mehta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the change to confidence and investment in advanced process controls.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Sanjesh Jain: What has changed to allow further debottlenecking beyond the earlier believed maturity capacity of 3,50,000 tons.
p. 10
“I think the only thing that has changed is confidence.”
Maulik Mehta, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no new capacities are coming up, China is self-sufficient, and India currently faces a short supply situation.
Answered by Sanjay Upadhyay
Asked by Archit Joshi: Whether there is any capacity being withdrawn globally given volatility and supply-demand mismatch in phenol.
p. 12
“So no new capacity. Today, if you see the demand is more or less balanced, and we are having enough market in India.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that intense global competition in similar chemistries created a red ocean environment that eroded value, but this is improving as Chinese capacity consolidates.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Sajal Kapoor: Why sustained R&D investment has not translated into structurally higher gross margins.
p. 14
“For Deepak, that also means that over the last couple of years, we have faced the brunt of this as we come in with new molecules in the same space.”
Maulik Mehta, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said around INR 1,200 crore has been spent, with another INR 1,000-1,500 crore planned this year, totaling around INR 3,200 crore.
Answered by Sanjay Upadhyay
Asked by Vidhi Shah: How much capex is pending out of the INR 11,500 crore project and what is peak debt.
p. 15
“Pending now, we have spent around INR 1,200 crore. I mentioned yesterday also. Further this year, we'll spend around another INR 1,000 crore to INR 1,500 crore this year further.”
Sanjay Upadhyay, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said raw material availability has substantially improved and they continue to procure competitively.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Rohit Nagraj: How is raw material sourcing situation in the current quarter compared to last quarter.
p. 16
“moving forward, as the availability of raw materials has also substantially improved, we continue to be able to ensure that our feedstock is procured at a price which I think is more competitive than anybody else in the country.”
Maulik Mehta, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said AI has roughly a 50-50 export-domestic mix, and clarified there was no incremental inventory benefit in Q1, just disciplined raw material securing.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Rohit Sinha: What is the export-domestic mix in the AI division and did inventory management provide incremental benefit in Q1.
p. 18
“Actually, I don't think there was any place where we were able to get any benefit.”
Maulik Mehta, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed the 1 lakh tonnes figure was on a run-rate basis, with April being spotty due to a preponed maintenance shutdown.
Answered by Maulik Mehta
Asked by Meet Vora: Clarification on phenol volumes in Q1 given the April plant shutdown and propylene issues.
p. 21
“So, when I said 1 lakh tonnes, what I meant was on a run rate basis. You're right on that.”
Maulik Mehta, page 21 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Raw material price volatility and sourcing challenges during the quarter
p. 8
“Q1 had a lot of raw material volatility and the team did an excellent job in securing propylene as it was required.”
Maulik Mehta, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Contractual manpower shortage and natural gas shortage disrupting project commissioning timelines
p. 9
“There was a natural gas shortage across the country. And so some of those pre-commissioning activities, which should have been finished earlier are currently in process.”
Maulik Mehta, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
High-cost raw material pressure on certain Advanced Intermediates products
p. 4
“Within AI, pressure of high cost raw materials remained for certain products.”
Maulik Mehta, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical developments and pricing volatility affecting the operating environment
p. 6
“While geopolitical developments and pricing volatility may continue to influence the operating environment, Deepak today is significantly stronger, significantly more integrated and significantly more diversified.”
Maulik Mehta, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Escalating freight and insurance rates and depreciating currency affecting exports
p. 13
“You will have seen escalating freight rates, insurance rates, depreciating currency as well as the kind of customer profile and the application profile of phenol consumers in India.”
Maulik Mehta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Temporary removal of import duty on phenol allowing duty-free imports
p. 13
“the Government had actually removed the import duty on phenol.”
Maulik Mehta, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Supply chain disruptions affecting vessel and container availability for exports
p. 17
“there is disruption, there is an escalation in freight rates, insurance rates, etc.”
Maulik Mehta, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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